The Future of Rocks

One day, of course, all this will be consigned to that same history, even the mountains- sand, after all, was the future of rocks. Most people muddled through events and only in retrospect realized their significance.

Kate Atkinson in “Life After Life”

I think history equalizes and humbles all people and things. Even the most monumental figures and events become pebbles in the face of time. Ironically and contradictory, events and people can become giants long after their time has passed. Time gives and time takes away.

This quote is for September 18, 2017.